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BE the Effect
BE the Effect is a podcast for parents, teens, and in-betweens ready to create meaningful change—from the inside out.
Through honest conversations, intuitive insight, and practical tools, host Lisa explores how who we choose to BE shapes the ripple we create—in our families, our relationships, and the world around us.
Whether you're navigating parenting, purpose, communication, or self-leadership, this is a space to reconnect with your truth, realign with what matters, and remember: when you BE the effect, you change everything.
Episodes
39 episodes
Episode 8: Pausing - The Space Between Action and Reaction
Series: BE the Effect — Step 2: The PauseThere is always a space — even if it’s small.In this episode, we explore the moment between trigger and response — the space where choice lives.This isn’t about perfection.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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7:04
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Episode 7: Pausing - Mindful Observation
Series: BE the Effect — Step 2: The PauseWhat happens when you stop judging what you notice?In this episode, Lisa explores mindful observation — the practice of witnessing your thoughts, emotions, and reactions without imme...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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5:39
Episode 6: Pausing - The Power of Breath
Series: BE the Effect — Step 2: The PauseYour breath is always with you — even when everything else feels out of control.In this episode, we explore how conscious breathing becomes a bridge between awareness and action. A r...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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7:22
Episode 5: The Power of Pausing
Series: BE the Effect — Step 2: The PauseWe move quickly. We react automatically. We fill silence without realising we’re doing it.In this episode, Lisa introduces the power of the pause — the small, inten...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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7:23
Episode 4: Patterns in Your Body and Energy
Before we can change anything, we have to notice what’s already happening. In Step 1 of the Butterfly Effect Process, we explore patterns — the ones that repeat, the ones that block us, and the ones that are quietly missing. Be...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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11:38
Episode 3: Patterns in Your Thoughts
Before we can change anything, we have to notice what’s already happening. In Step 1 of the Butterfly Effect Process, we explore patterns — the ones that repeat, the ones that block us, and the ones that are quietly missing. Be...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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12:27
Episode 2: Patterns in Your Relationships
Before we can change anything, we have to notice what’s already happening. In Step 1 of the Butterfly Effect Process, we explore patterns — the ones that repeat, the ones that block us, and the ones that are quietly missing. Be...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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11:11
Episode 1: Noticing Patterns in Your Life
Before we can change anything, we have to notice what’s already happening. In Step 1 of the Butterfly Effect Process, we explore patterns — the ones that repeat, the ones that block us, and the ones that are quietly missing. Be...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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12:54
Episode 30 - Navigating the Waves: Of 'The Pause' - Menopause
In this heartfelt episode of Musings with Me, I dive into the often-misunderstood world of perimenopause and menopause. I’ll share my personal journey through the emotional, mental, and physical waves of this life phase, touching...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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22:03
Episode 29 - Growing Together: The Pot Theory of Parenting
In this episode of Musings with Me, I'm digging into the soil of parenting with the Pot Theory analogy—how we nurture our kids as they grow, and how we grow right alongside them. We’ll explore what happens when our kids ...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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13:59
Episode 28 - Creating Meaningful Communication in Your Family
In this episode I'm exploring one of the most important—and often most challenging—aspects of family life: communication. I’ll be sharing personal insights, stories, and practical tips on how to create a space where real, honest conversat...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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25:10
Episode 27 - Breaking Free: My Journey Through Alcohol and the Struggles We All Face
In this episode of Musings with Me, I dive into my personal journey with alcohol, exploring how it intertwined with my life and the lives of those around me. I talk about the powerful grip of addiction, how it's woven into our social f...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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17:17
Episode 26 - Untangling Co-Dependency: Breaking Free from Relationship Drama
Let's dive into the heart of co-dependency and the drama it creates in our relationships. If you’ve ever felt like your self-worth is tied to someone else's happiness, or if constant arguments and emotional roller coasters feel all ...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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20:41
Last on the List: Tips to Reverse Letting Ourselves Go - Episode 25
In this episode of Musings with Me, I’m delving into the theme of letting ourselves go amidst the demands of parenting. From constant caregiving to sleep deprivation and emotional stress, I explore the common challenges we face and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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24:44
The Vibe of your Tribe: Navigating the Connections in Our Lives - Episode 24
Welcome to Butterfly Effect with Lisa! In this episode, we're exploring the concept of "Matching the Vibe of our Tribe."Join me as I muse around the world of vibrational energy and its impact on our interactions with others. Discover how...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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22:45
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Hope is not a strategy - Episode 23
Welcome to Butterfly Effect with Lisa! In this episode, we're diving into the concept of Hope is not a strategy – aka Taking Action, or Just bloody do it!Inspired by insights from MOTOV8 with Rev, we explore how hope is the first step ou...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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20:11
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Foundations of Family: Exploring the Pillars that support them - Episode 22
In this episode, I offer you a snippet of Kahlil Gibran's wisdom, using pillars and trees as metaphors for family dynamics. Discover the transformative power of self-care, nurturing, and fostering individual growth within families, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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15:54
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Which stick are you picking up? - Episode 21
In this episode I muse over the topic of: Which stick or topic are you focusing on? What is the RAS and how does it work? When we change our inner world, we change our outer world, not only for ourselves, but for those around...
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21:24
Windows of Conversation Episode - Episode 20
In this episode I muse over the topic of: How we communicate through 'metaphorical windows', or through the values, beliefs and experiences of our lives and how these impact our conversations. When we change our inner w...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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13:39
Boundaries - Do you have them? - Episode 19
In this episode I muse over the topic of Boundaries – What are they? What does a bendy boundary look or feel like? And How and where do we set them? When we change our inner world, we change our outer world, not only&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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24:21
Allowing our Kids to Breathe - Episode 18
In this episode I muse over the topic of Allowing our Kids to Breathe – and ourselves of course. My mentor, Kate Ruby Aroha, talked about connecting into the messages that light you up or get your blood pumping – making connectio...
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Episode 18
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28:06
When everyone else comes first - Episode 17
In this episode I’m musing on the topic of “When everyone else comes first. Isn't it interesting how we as parents or caregivers are so well trained in it. But how is nurturing everyone else first, working out for YOU? How might it...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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31:28
A bag full of Stones - Episode 16
In this episode, I cover the topic of bringing up the past during conversations, arguments and reminding others of where, when & how, they have stuffed up - from our point of view, as well as how we carry these events, hurts & tra...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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23:03
Tibetan Sound Bowl Meditation 2
In this mini-episode, I take you through a meditation with my favourite Tibetan Sound bowl. Find somewhere quiet that you can take 10 minutes out from the world, connect in with yourself and step into your inner world. Enjoy. ...
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Season 1
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16:08
Beginning or Ending - Or is it what we learn along the way? Episode 15
In this episode I chat about beginnings and endings and the in-betweens. Are they separate or are they the same thing depending on your perspective and what do they mean for us? .... got feedback or similar experiences you want to share about? ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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22:58